The Tom Fraser Podcast

SEWARD, NEBRASKA -- In Episode #15 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jerry Meyer, Executive Director of the Nebraska National Guard Museum, about how to build a new museum.  The museum is an excellent case study about developing a small new museum.  Fraser also discusses opportunities in new museum building today. To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to...

SEWARD, NEBRASKA -- In Episode #15 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jerry Meyer, Executive Director of the Nebraska National Guard Museum, about how to build a new museum.  The museum is an excellent case study about developing a small new museum.  Fraser also discusses opportunities in new museum building today. To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to...

In Episode #14 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser discusses the rapidly growing movie industry in China and presents his podcast's first ever movie review ... of the U.S.-China co-production of The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon.  The film vividly illustrates how global much of pop culture has become.  "Video gamers in Chicago and Chengdu are going to love The Great Wall!" To learn more about the Tom...

In Episode #13 of this podcast, Thomas Fraser talks about the evolving business strategies of Yum! Brands and McDonald's in China.  He also discusses how China's rapidly evolving fast food market illustrates larger, more fundamental insights about doing business in China today.  To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to additional episodes, please go to www.tlfraser.com/podcasts....

In Episode #12 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks about the phenomenal growth of the Chinese app WeChat and what this illustrates about the state of mobile commerce and innovation in China.  "The flow of mobile commerce ideas and innovation between China and the rest of the world is increasingly a two-way street," he observes.  "If you are interested in the state of innovation in China, let me su...

SHENZHEN, CHINA -- In Episode #11 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser discusses several noteworthy things being done in China to encourage reading and book culture.  "In a country where everyone seems to be an avid smartphone user, I find it inspiring to see that people in Shenzhen ... and in other cities in China ... are doing a variety of things to encourage people of all ages to read traditional, phy...

BEIJING -- In Episode #10 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Arthur Kroeber, Founding Partner and Head of Research at Gavekal Dragonomics, about China's economy and opportunities China's transition to a more service-orientated economy will create.  Kroeber is the author of the excellent book "China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know." Kroeber's book provides an excellent...

BEIJING -- In Episode #10 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Arthur Kroeber, Founding Partner and Head of Research at Gavekal Dragonomics, about China's economy and opportunities China's transition to a more service-orientated economy will create.  Kroeber is the author of the excellent book "China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know." Kroeber's book provides an excellent...

In Episode #9 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks about a few of the key legal issues leaders in London and Brussels are considering now that voters in the United Kingdom have voted to leave the European Union.  "We are watching history unfold," he says. To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to additional episodes, please go to www.tlfraser.com/podcasts. This podcast was origina...

In Episode #8 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser shares a few thoughts about the evolution of Warren Buffett's investment style and a recent investment in Apple.  This story is an example of "how successful people and successful organizations can continue to learn and grow and evolve over long periods of time," he says. To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to additional episodes, pl...

OMAHA -- In Episode #7 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser shares a few thoughts about the wisdom of Warren Buffett and Charles Munger and what he learned at the recent Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.  "Like a number of the people there, I have been attending the annual meeting for years," he says.  "What keeps me coming back?  I always learn something new and valuable." At this year's annual meeting...

OMAHA -- In Episode #6 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jim Ross, Manager of the Hudson Booksellers at Eppley Airport in Omaha, Nebraska, about Warren Buffett, Charles Munger and the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.   They also discuss books Buffett and Munger read and how their reading habits have contributed to their phenomenal success. As proprietor of the Omaha bookstore for 20 years...

GOEHNER, NEBRASKA -- In a special holiday episode of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Matt Howe, co-owner of the restaurant Chez Bubba, about everything barbecue.  Chez Bubba may be a small business in a small community (Goehner, Nebraska, population 152), but like an increasing number of small business owners, Howe brings a well-informed global perspective to his business. To learn more abou...

In Episode #4 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks about three noteworthy examples of how people are involved and providing leadership in philanthropy and volunteering.  Stephen Schwarzman's Schwarzman Scholars program, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's pledge of Facebook shares and the volunteering of many people in Seward, Nebraska are all excellent examples of how people can get involved, he...

In Episode #3 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser shares a few thoughts about what leaders of large, complex organizations can learn from some of the reasoning underlying the reorganization of Google as a holding company.  "Every so often there is a corporate filing that ... points to a valuable lesson to be learned," he observes.  "Google's announcement that it is being reorganized as a holding company...

In Episode #2 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks about the value of annual letters and letters to shareholders.   "As regular readers of my newsletter know, I am a big proponent of writing annual letters and letters to shareholders," he says.  "So, when I recently learned that Jack Ma, the chairman of Alibaba, has written a new letter to shareholders, it really caught my attention." To learn more...

BEIJING -- In the inaugural episode of his podcast, Thomas Fraser shares a few thoughts about innovation and brand building in China.  A number of innovative, sophisticated brands are being developed in China's highly competitive fashion, food and consumer technology industries. To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to additional episodes, please go to www.tlfraser.com/podcasts....